dial up connection

'Forum Post wrote:
>hmmm, no one answered so I'll answer my way :)
>>>>please note that there should be a much user-friendly (GUI) way to do
>this in ubuntu, but I don't use it & I'm not even aware of it...
>>>>basically: use "wvdial"
>>>>You can read about how to use it here:
>>http://open.nit.ca/wiki/index.php?page=WvDialReadMe>>>>start where it says "Configuring for the First Time" because it comes
>with ubuntu by default and you won't have to compile it or anything.
>>>>although reading that text would be much nicer, here is a quick
>review:
>>>>in the terminal:
>>>>sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
>>>>this will setup wvdial configuration (note: if this cannot find a
>modem, you may have a "winmodem", and you may need to use "scanmodem"
>-good luck :( )
>>>>sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
>>>>input your username and password and phone where it asks then close.
>>>>sudo wvdial
>>>>this will dial up and connect.
>>>>if it fails, try putting this to the end of wvdial.conf
>>>>Stupid Mode = yes
>>>>if fails again, try adding this as well and experiment
>>>>Carrier Check = no
>>>>if fails, paste the output of wvdial, someone may be able to help...
>>>>good luck.
>>>>try gnome-ppp
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